单词 | big brotherish |
释义 | > as lemmasˌbig ˈbrotherish ˌbig ˈbrotherish adj. (a) characteristic of an older brother; (b) (usually with capital initials) of or relating to control over or intrusion into people's lives by political or administrative authorities, esp. the State. ΚΠ 1889 Washington Post 1 May 3/1 Sometimes he fetches it up in his arms, tenderly and in a big-brotherish manner, and sometimes he yanks it up by the tail. 1956 Times 10 Feb. 9 It seems unfair and slightly Big-Brotherish. 1990 Guardian (Nexis) 21 July It was a big brotherish feeling. He used to have a couple of wee sisters. 2003 R. Dawkins Devil's Chaplain (2004) i. iv. 32 The idea of a nationwide [DNA] database..is now being discussed... I don't see this as a sinister, Big Brotherish idea. < as lemmas |
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